Greyhound racing bolstered by £1.1m BGRF support package
The greyhound racing industry is set to benefit from a £1.1 million support package from the British Greyhound Racing Fund (BGRF).The sum - which...
SPFL expands broadcasting capabilities in OneFootball tie-up
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) will be aired in seven international markets via a deal struck with digital media company OneFootball.OneFootball will stream...
Leeds Rhinos set record Super League sponsorship duration
Betfred Super League team Leeds Rhinos set a record for the tournament's longest running sponsorship arrangement, having extended the partnership with the Leeds Building...
SIS appoints RFL’s Simon Johnson as new Chair
Sports Information Services (SIS) has hired the current Chair of the Rugby Football League (RFL), Simon Johnson, as its new Chair.Johnson, who joined the...
Cheltenham 2021 opening day nets record viewership
The first day of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival drew in a record average audience, with free-to-air broadcaster ITV drawing in 1.1 million viewers, as...
UFC strikes multi-million dollar Love Hemp sponsorship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has landed a multi-million dollar deal with cannabidiol (CBD) product supplier Love Hemp.The five-year agreement, which begins at the...
EFL Chairman warns of effects of gambling sponsorship ban
English Football League (EFL) Chairman, Rick Parry, has warned that a ban on gambling sponsorships could be cataclysmic for clubs across the Championship, League...
Cheltenham Festival 2021 forecast for decade-high viewership peak
The 2021 Cheltenham Festival has been forecast to net its biggest viewing audience for 10 years, with fans unable to attend the live event,...
DCMS calls for justification over the BBC’s venture into MMA
The UK government has called on the BBC to justify its broadcast arrangement with mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Bellator amid the current debate...
Channel 4 England Test coverage brings in nine million viewers
Channel 4’s coverage of England’s four-Test series against India, which spelled defeat for England, reached nine million viewers across all matches, the Daily Mail...